FAST!
Day 1 - Saturday. We were psyched. Well at least, Amanda and I were. You see our family loves food especially breakfast. We usually go our way out to make breakfast especially on weekends. Vince usually would make homemade wheat pancakes and turkey bacon. Some days we prepare Vincent's special french toast or my Veggie and Egg white Fritata or sometimes just eggs over medium with turkey bacon and home fries. Oh yeah... fresh brewed coffee. "Don't you even mess with my coffee. Don't you know the rules?" Cried the Marine with a stern voice. Orange juice. Who doesn't love that? And of course, of all the weekends to choose from, we picked the one with the North Eastern Winter Storm creeping in. Well, we figured a 3 day weekend would be best to do a fast so we can focus. Hmp! We forgot Murphy's law. We were not completely prepared.
Oh we continued on with the program. One scoop of Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula mixed in the blender with water and ice. Frostee! Once for breakfast, another for lunch and once again for dinner. Plenty of fluids, mostly water throughout the day. Coffee for the former active duty Marine. Tea for the ladies. We had no choice but do light activity as we started feeling light headed. That was definitely our body talking...feed me! LOL. No problem there, we had rented movies to keep us occupied and went online to check in with our Facebook and Twitter friends. Only issue was my husband was called to work that afternoon. But being the trooper that he is, he continued with the program. I prepared my husband's portions to go while Amanda and I continued the fast at home. The snow finally subsided but Vince ended up working until the night. When Vince got home, we had decided to make the most of the snow and went sledding. Amanda's boyfriend, Dralle, came by too to join us. He was given fair warning. No food!
We had sooo much fun in the snow even our puppy dog Leuca. Much later in the night, the adrenaline ran out. Funny thing, even Leuca was feeling it even after her dinner. Poor Dralle. Vince was chewing him up, about being able to eat. I was cranky too. We felt bad we couldn't have dinner so we let Amanda heat up some left over Chinese food from the night before for Dralle to feast on. Did you know that heating up leftover Chinese food and smelling the aroma when you haven't eaten all day smells like filet mignon and lobster tails? You know, the kind that is served at high end 5-star restaurant's menu? Shhhe! That was not funny at all! But poor Dralle. And that's all she wrote.
Needless to say, that was a pretty rough start but we made it to the first day without really killing each other. Well, barely. LMAO Vincent's brain completely skipped breakfast and went on to thinking... dreaming of a juicy Cheeseburger! LOL Amanda and I just laughed our way listening to my funny husband. (see video above:-)
Day 2 - Sunday. Oh Great! It's almost over!!! NOT! It was the longest Sunday ever. Later in the afternoon Vincent's nephew stopped by. Fair warning was also given. By this time, Vincent was home, tired and starved. PIZZA???!!! It was about 5pm. I think, I really didn't know since my stomach won't let me think. Vincent had to eat. I was over the fence with it and felt bad for not finishing the cleanse. Okay I was getting light headed and caved in. Only Amanda made it without eating until 7pm that night. She made it for 48 hours without eating and we forced her to. I got sick immediately after the first bite. I should have stopped but I ate. I had a salad and a slice. Amanda only had salad. Yeah you guessed it. Vince devoured that pizza. Nah! He only had 2 slices. Well he deserved it after shoveling snow all day and then some. (The End)
FORWARD.
Morale of this Story: HONESTLY. If you are not mentally, emotionally and physically prepared to embrace gradual change in your daily routine for even just 2 days, DON'T DO IT! Do not assume that a certain product you will be using during the fasting will do all the work. That was our mistake. I thought how hard could this be, I've done other cleansing regimens before that took longer than this? I was wrong because we were not prepared for it. None of us did our homework. We taught reading the label of the nutrition supplement, Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula, we used was enough to jump in. Wrong. But a common misconception!
We later realized that while using a special product like Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula is good and guaranteed to work, it will ONLY be effective if we do it right. Individual result varies of course because every body is built differently. Everyone has a different metabolism from another and a different capacity to adjust to various conditions. Fasting is definitely cleansing and there are so many ways to do it successfully. One way is to use the Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula but it will only work for the ones who do it right. We cannot eat whatever we want and decide to just drop everything and fast for 2 days and then go back to eating the same way again. Very unhealthy and a set up for failure. Our efforts however were not completely in vain, we learned a few valuable lessons to help us in our next fast or cleansing regimen and in accomplishing our ultimate goal:
- Preparation is key. By definition, fasting is an act of abstaining from some food, drink or both for a period of time. It has been done by many as it is truly cleansing and usually with some form of faith attached to it. It is important to prepare yourself, body and mind, to do it properly regardless if you use a special product, such as Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula, to sustain the nutrition your body needs during the fast or not. So next time, you may want to ask these questions:
- Are you really ready to fast? Abstain completely from eating or just partially?
- Is your body and mind prepared for it?
- Did you prepare all the sustenance you need to complete your fast?
- Who will be supporting you before, during and after the process?
- What do you need before, during and after the fast? How long would it be?
- Now how will you do it? Are you using a product, such as Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula, to supplement the nutrition your body needs while you are fasting?
- Listen to your body. Your body knows what is right. It gives us cues on what it needs. Being light headed means you need more caloric intake. Dizziness may mean your sugar level could be low. Constipation may mean you are withholding something emotionally or you are too uptight. You may need more fiber. Lethargic or headaches could mean that you are dehydrated. Hydrate! And listen to your body. Know your body. Understand what your body needs and how it should be supported before, during and after the cleanse. Do not compare your body to others. You are beautiful in your own way. Remember you are different than anyone else for a reason, so do not assume your body will react to the fast the same way as another would.
- Know yourself. Know your "WHYs?". Know your motivation. Know your limitations. Know your strengths and weakness. Plan the fast around it.
- Why are you doing the fast?
- Are you cleansing to start a better way of living?
- Is it just a whim or a challenge?
- What is your goal? Short term? A wedding to go to?
- Long term? To live a vibrant life?
- What is your ultimate purpose?
- Have a plan or a blueprint. Planning is important. It has to be done timely. Ideal if done in writing. Include what you need before, during and after the fast program. Summarize the "do's" and "don'ts". It will help you take on the journey with confidence and certainty. A good plan will help you better understand and deal with the the journey no matter what obstacle/s go your way. You might want to consider the following items:
- List out what you will need for the fast including the supplements and supplies you will need. For example:
- Water! Have plenty of fresh, clean water before, during and after the cleanse.
- Beachbody 2 Day Fast Formula during the fast.
- Beachbody Exercise program for after the fast to sustain your goals
- Beachbody's Shakeology, the healthiest meal replacement
- Food shopping list for the days before and after the fast. Include fruits and vegetables rich in water content than carbs like lettuce, cucumber, lime and lean meats preferable white meat like turkey or chicken breast and fish. (You want to make sure you ease your body getting into and out of the fast.
- Organize yourself. Clean your pantry and your refrigerator. Dispose of anything that is not suitable and will not support your ultimate goal esp. the fast. Shop early and make sure you have everything you need at least a day or two before you start.
- Plan your exercise regimen and activities during the fast. Since a lighter activity is ideal, you might want to try catching up on reading a book, playing board games with loved ones, floor exercises like stretching and meditation. Keep it light. Other activities like Yoga, Tai Chi or heavier exercises may lead to exhaustion and dehydration since you will be sweating more.
- Having a list of affirmation and reciting them and focusing on them will help a lot. If you are a Tony Robbins' fan you can do a breathing exercises and incantations. Similar inspirational or motivational figures also teach various methods of relaxation.
- Visualize your outcome. Have a mental picture of what you want.
- Meditate.
- Breath.
Now if you think you are in shape...a better mental, emotional and physical shape or you have fasted before, this program will definitely work best for you and more!!! Are you ready for the challenge?
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All you need to do . . .
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Just take 2-Day Fast Formula instead of food for two days. Afterwards you'll feel thin, refreshed, and cleansed. Even if you use 2-Day Fast Formula for just one day or for a couple of meals, it can have a dramatic effect on breaking the cycle of unhealthy eating.
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